| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Haith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Houston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Mahn (fresh) 1 pts. C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Caffey (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Glenn Warner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Rodgers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Glenn Warner inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Edward Hayes scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Rodgers | 21-28 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | George Haith is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Haith, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG) George Haith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:52 | Alabama | William Caffey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-28 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Houston | 21-28 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Patrick Harris, team foul #2 | 21-28 |
| 18:16 | Alabama | John McKey is called for the reach on Lawrence Rodgers - foul #1 on John McKey, team foul #3 | 21-28 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Michael Maniscalco | 21-28 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco banks in the layup | 23-28 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Edward Hayes misses the lay-in | 23-28 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Edward Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Paul Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Mahn - foul #3 on Mark Mahn, team foul #4 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis (SG), Kent Russel (PF) Michael Maniscalco, Mark Mahn | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Hinson (SF), Robert Pearson (PF) Glenn Warner, Lawrence Rodgers | |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Paul Davis misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Paul Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel loses the dribble to Robert Pearson | 23-29 |
| 16:21 | Alabama | Paul Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-29 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel snags the offensive board | 23-29 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-29 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Edward Hayes pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) SF - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kent Russel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Caffey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Justin Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Alabama | William Caffey buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Hinson | 23-31 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris misses long on a jumper from the left side | 23-31 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris tips it back up and in | 25-31 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | Paul Davis hits the finger roll set up by Justin Hinson | 25-33 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston is whistled for a carry | 25-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Haith (PG), Michael Maniscalco (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Mark Mahn (PF), Micheal Jordan (C) John McKey, Martin Paradis, Michael Houston, Kent Russel, Patrick Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Warner (SF), Lawrence Rodgers (PF), Albert Maitland (C) Paul Davis, Robert Pearson, Edward Hayes | |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Micheal Jordan is called for the reach on Albert Maitland - foul #1 on Micheal Jordan, team foul #5 | 25-33 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Glenn Warner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Hinson | 25-35 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | William Caffey steals it from George Haith | 25-35 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Justin Hinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 25-35 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | William Caffey grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 12:18 | Alabama | Justin Hinson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Caffey | 25-38 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | George Haith scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-38 |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Glenn Warner is fouled on the floor by Mark Mahn - foul #4 on Mark Mahn, team foul #6 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Houston (SF), Kent Russel (PF), Patrick Harris (C) Kenneth Johnson, Mark Mahn, Micheal Jordan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Davis (PG), Harry Dotson (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Edward Hayes (C) Justin Hinson, Glenn Warner, Lawrence Rodgers, Albert Maitland | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Haith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Houston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kent Russel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Caffey (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Robert Pearson connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Davis | 27-40 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Paul Davis is called for the reach on George Haith - foul #2 on Paul Davis, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Martin Paradis (SG) George Haith, Michael Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris grabs the offensive board | 27-40 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John McKey | 30-40 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Robert Pearson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kent Russel - foul #2 on Kent Russel, team foul #7 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Mahn (PF) Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Hinson (SG), Glenn Warner (SF) William Caffey, Harry Dotson | |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Robert Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Edward Hayes gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Glenn Warner misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Martin Paradis - foul #1 on Martin Paradis, team foul #8 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Haith (PG), Michael Maniscalco (SG) John McKey, Martin Paradis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers (PF) Robert Pearson | |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Glenn Warner makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Glenn Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 08:54 | Alabama | Edward Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers connects on the jumper near the basket | 30-46 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Maniscalco | 33-46 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Edward Hayes scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Davis | 33-48 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Haith | 36-48 |
| 07:18 | Alabama | Justin Hinson makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Davis | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Haith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Mahn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Patrick Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Hinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glenn Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lawrence Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | George Haith loses the dribble to Edward Hayes | 36-50 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Justin Hinson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Rodgers | 36-53 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Paul Davis takes the ball from Michael Maniscalco | 36-53 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Paul Davis hits the finger roll | 36-55 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Harris out of a doubleteam | 39-55 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | Paul Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John McKey (PG), Martin Paradis (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Kent Russel (PF), Micheal Jordan (C) George Haith, Michael Maniscalco, Michael Houston, Mark Mahn, Patrick Harris | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Caffey (SG), Harry Dotson (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Albert Maitland (C) Justin Hinson, Glenn Warner, Lawrence Rodgers, Edward Hayes | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John McKey drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | William Caffey misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | Harry Dotson hits the follow up shot | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan is called for traveling | 41-57 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Paul Davis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Micheal Jordan - foul #2 on Micheal Jordan, team foul #9 | 41-57 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Paul Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Paul Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan is fouled on the floor by Robert Pearson - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #2 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers (PF) Robert Pearson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | John McKey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-58 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Harry Dotson gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | William Caffey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John McKey - foul #2 on John McKey, team foul #10 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Hayes (C) Albert Maitland | |
| 03:07 | Alabama | William Caffey misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | William Caffey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John McKey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) PF - Kent Russel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Jordan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Caffey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | John McKey makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Johnson | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Harry Dotson clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Martin Paradis - foul #2 on Martin Paradis, team foul #11 | 44-58 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Harry Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Harry Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Hayes - foul #2 on Edward Hayes, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Roberson (PF) Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Hinson (PG), Glenn Warner (SF) Paul Davis, Harry Dotson | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 02:06 | Alabama | Justin Hinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-59 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Edward Hayes hits the follow up shot | 46-61 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Glenn Warner steals it from John McKey | 46-61 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | William Caffey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Micheal Jordan | 46-61 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | James Roberson is hacked by Edward Hayes - foul #3 on Edward Hayes, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kent Russel (PF) James Roberson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Davis (PG) Justin Hinson | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | John McKey is hacked by Edward Hayes - foul #4 on Edward Hayes, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan misses long on a floater from the baseline | 46-61 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Glenn Warner grabs the board | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | William Caffey is fouled on the floor by Kent Russel - foul #3 on Kent Russel, team foul #12 | 46-61 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | William Caffey misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | William Caffey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Martin Paradis pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John McKey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Lawrence Rodgers grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Paul Davis runs out the clock | 46-61 |